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Nest egg protection plan

Thursday, 25 Oct 2012 | 4:00 PM ET

Even relatively modest inflation has the power to erode a life's worth of investing and saving. To guard against inflation, CNBC's Sharon Epperson breaks down defensive moves and offers a model portfolio to protect your investments so your golden years can remain just that.